Affinity & Special Interest Groups

We are excited to kick off Tri-State with you! Join us from 9-10 pm, for trivia, but stay for music and dancing to follow. You can play trivia as an individual or get matched with a team. There will be prizes! Trivia not your thing? Dancing not your thing? Enjoy some classic social hall fun instead (think ping pong, bowling, and giant games)—there will be something for everyone! Come ready to re-connect with friends (or make a new one), grab a drink, and have some fun!

This event is free and open to all, hosted by ACA, NY & NJ’s EPIC (Emerging Professionals in Camping)! Cash bar available.

Calling all ACA Visitors! Join us for a roundtable hosted by the ACA, NY & NJ Standards Committee that will focus on saying “Thank You” to our amazing volunteers. We’ll have tips, tricks, camaraderie, and door prizes, so you’re guaranteed to leave with something good (besides the satisfaction of being an integral part of the standards program). Bring your lunch and help us celebrate and support our amazing community of visitors!

Running a camp in the heart of a city comes with its own unique joys and challenges—from limited outdoor space to complex partnerships and ever-changing logistics. But urban camps also have incredible opportunities for creativity, diversity, and innovation.

This is your chance to connect with other camp professionals who “get it”—those navigating bus routes instead of trails, school gyms instead of pavilions, and neighborhoods instead of lakes. Together, we’ll brainstorm creative solutions, celebrate wins, and strengthen the network of urban day camp leaders.

Come ready to share, learn, and leave inspired by what’s possible when we make camp magic happen right in the middle of the city.

Anyone who identifies as an EPIC (Emerging Professional in Camping) is invited to join this session of networking and casual conversation that is relevant to our community. Bring your challenges, hot topics, and lunch!

Step into a dynamic session designed for 4-H camp professionals! Whether you’re a seasoned camp director or new to the team, this round table is your chance to connect with peers from across the region, exchange ideas, and spark inspiration.

Discover what’s working in other state 4-H camp programs, share your own success stories, and gather fresh programming ideas and resources to take back to your camp. Bring your staff training agendas, emergency management plans, program evaluations, and any tools you use. This is a space for open sharing and collective growth.

Expect lively discussion, practical takeaways, and new connections that will strengthen your camp community. Come ready to contribute, learn, and leave energized for the season ahead!

Come join other Day Camp Administrators and Office Managers to network and collaborate on best practices. All topics will be specific to the role of Camp Administrators in the day camp setting.